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Walnut Creek Planning Commission Meeting - October 9, 2025

City Council — Thursday, October 9, 2025
BodyWalnut Creek, California
SessionCity Council
DateThursday, October 9, 2025
StatusFILED
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0:04

Good evening.

0:05

Welcome to the uh October 9th meeting of the Walnut Creek Planning Commission.

0:10

And uh ask the secretary to call the role.

0:14

Thank you, Chair.

0:15

Uh Commissioner Moran.

0:16

Here.

0:17

Commissioner Cound.

0:18

Here.

0:18

Commissioner Strongman.

0:20

Commissioner Quok.

0:21

Here.

0:21

Commissioner Klopp.

0:22

Here.

0:22

Vice Chair Knighting.

0:24

And Chair Anderson.

0:26

Gang's all here.

0:27

We have Quorum.

0:28

Okay, thank you.

0:29

Next on the agenda is a consent calendar.

0:32

I understand we have a proposal to move one of the items.

0:36

Staff would recommend that the Planning Commission move item 4C to the consent calendar to join the proposed 2026 Commissioner calendar.

0:49

The item to be moved would be the uh childry new single family residents.

0:54

Is anyone here to speak on that matter?

0:57

Or sorry.

0:59

You're not going to speak on that matter.

1:01

Okay.

1:02

Um, and I would entertain a motion to move that to the consent calendar.

1:07

I uh move that we move item move that we move item 4B.

1:14

4C.

1:14

C, 4C to the consent calendar.

1:17

Second.

1:18

You call the role.

1:22

Uh Commissioner Klupp.

1:24

Yes.

1:25

Commissioner Strongman?

1:26

Yes.

1:27

Commissioner Moran?

1:28

Yes.

1:28

Commissioner Cound?

1:29

Yes.

1:30

Commissioner Quok.

1:31

Yes.

1:31

Uh Commissioner I'd see Vice Chair Knighting.

1:34

Yes.

1:35

Chair Anderson?

1:36

Yes.

1:36

Did I miss anybody?

1:38

I don't think so.

1:39

Okay.

1:40

Motion carries.

1:41

Right.

1:42

So we now have two items on the consent calendar.

1:45

And uh is there any I move to approve the consent calendar?

1:52

Any discussion on the motion or second.

1:56

I thought I moved for the case.

1:57

Second.

1:58

Okay.

1:58

Any discussion on that?

2:01

All right.

2:01

No, we call a role on the consent calendar.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Summary of Proceedings

Walnut Creek Planning Commission Meeting - October 9, 2025

The Walnut Creek Planning Commission met on October 9, 2025, to approve routine consent items, conduct a public hearing on zoning amendments for residential care facilities, and continue a pending item to a future date.

Consent Calendar

  • Item 4C was moved to the consent calendar and, along with other items, was approved unanimously by the commission.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Peter Gillis, speaking on behalf of the owner of 2643 Larkey Lane, expressed support for clarifying that maximum density for residential care facilities be governed by floor area ratio (FAR), arguing that this would allow for more beds to meet the need for such facilities and achieve economies of scale.

Discussion Items

  • Crystal DeCastro, Principal Planner, presented staff recommendations to amend the zoning code to increase flexibility for residential care facilities (RCFs) in all residential zones and reduce parking requirements in non-residential zones, aligning with state housing element requirements.
  • Commissioners discussed the implications of using FAR in residential zones, with concerns raised about maintaining neighborhood character and how FAR might interact with state density bonus laws.
  • The commission also discussed the continuation of the "retro junkie" item.

Key Outcomes

  • The consent calendar was approved with a unanimous roll call vote.
  • The commission voted 7-0 to recommend that the city council adopt an ordinance amending zoning code sections related to residential care facilities, accessory dwelling units, and minor code cleanup.
  • The commission unanimously voted to continue the "retro junkie" item to the meeting on November 13, 2025.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening. Welcome to the uh October 9th meeting of the Walnut Creek Planning Commission. And uh ask the secretary to call the role. Thank you, Chair. Uh Commissioner Moran. Here. Commissioner Cound. Here. Commissioner Strongman. Commissioner Quok. Here. Commissioner Klopp. Here. Vice Chair Knighting. And Chair Anderson. Gang's all here. We have Quorum. Okay, thank you. Next on the agenda is a consent calendar. I understand we have a proposal to move one of the items. Staff would recommend that the Planning Commission move item 4C to the consent calendar to join the proposed 2026 Commissioner calendar. The item to be moved would be the uh childry new single family residents. Is anyone here to speak on that matter? Or sorry. You're not going to speak on that matter. Okay. Um, and I would entertain a motion to move that to the consent calendar. I uh move that we move item move that we move item 4B. 4C. C, 4C to the consent calendar. Second. You call the role. Uh Commissioner Klupp. Yes. Commissioner Strongman? Yes. Commissioner Moran? Yes. Commissioner Cound? Yes. Commissioner Quok. Yes. Uh Commissioner I'd see Vice Chair Knighting. Yes. Chair Anderson? Yes. Did I miss anybody? I don't think so. Okay. Motion carries.

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